Italy in June. Any experiences staying in convents?
Nov 28th, 2005, 07:34 AM
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Italy in June. Any experiences staying in convents?
My sister and I will be taking a trip in early June to Italy with three children, ages 12,12, & 7. Being budget minded we are wondering if any one has any experience staying in convents in Italy? I am also looking for input on taking children this age to Italy, any experiences or advice?
Nov 28th, 2005, 07:41 AM
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A friend's college-age daughter stayed at one in Bergamo last summer.
She said it was fairly basic accommodations and not unpleasant.
She also said they are dead serious about the 11 p.m. curfew, and if you miss it, you better have a darned good reason.
She said it was fairly basic accommodations and not unpleasant.
She also said they are dead serious about the 11 p.m. curfew, and if you miss it, you better have a darned good reason.
Nov 28th, 2005, 08:34 AM
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We used an accomadation run by the Catholic Church when we stayed in Rome.
It was as good a two star type of thing as anywhere. (We liked it. I was going to say it was 'very nice', but there are some people on this board who budget much, much more than we do.)
Instiuto Santa Juliani Falconeri, near Piazza Navona. 80 Euro per night total for a triple. Huge room. Bath down the hall. (Should you decide to stay there, the entrance is off of a narrow side street/alley. The entrance is on a different street than the address.)
In summary, convents and monasteries are fine. I recommend them. There are at least two books that you can get.
It was as good a two star type of thing as anywhere. (We liked it. I was going to say it was 'very nice', but there are some people on this board who budget much, much more than we do.)
Instiuto Santa Juliani Falconeri, near Piazza Navona. 80 Euro per night total for a triple. Huge room. Bath down the hall. (Should you decide to stay there, the entrance is off of a narrow side street/alley. The entrance is on a different street than the address.)
In summary, convents and monasteries are fine. I recommend them. There are at least two books that you can get.
Nov 28th, 2005, 09:47 AM
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2plus3sisters,
See my trip reports on taking children to Italy. http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34494897
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34608686
If you have questions feel free to e-mail me.
See my trip reports on taking children to Italy. http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34494897
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34608686
If you have questions feel free to e-mail me.
Nov 28th, 2005, 10:12 AM
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Another alternative would be to rent apartments. I was very happy with this convent in Florence:
http://www.fmmfirenze.it
It has a curfew of 11:30 PM in summer.
http://www.fmmfirenze.it
It has a curfew of 11:30 PM in summer.
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I also stayed at Istituto Santa Giuliana Falconieri in Rome. You can't beat the location and I doubt you can beat that price for the location with an elevator. Great place to stay. You can email them at [email protected].
You could also do a search here for Rome Convents and get a lot more information.
You could also do a search here for Rome Convents and get a lot more information.
